$5.00 for a New Look for Your Old Bathroom Tile! Believe It!
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4 Materials
$5
10 Hours
Medium
I wanted a new look my old, dated, 1" white tiled bathroom floor. I did not have the the money to replace. So I decided to experiment.
Before
I purchased a can of Minwax oil based black wood stain and used a foam brush to paint it on the entire floor.
Next - I wasn't scared at this point.
Next, I used an old cloth to wipe off what I didn't want.
In hindsight I would do this floor in 4 sections. The stain is much easier to wipe off when it is not completely dry! But if it dries too quickly , you can spot a rag with lacquer thinner and wipe off the stain that way. This requires a little more elbow grease but it got the desired look I wanted!
I knew it would look great!
After the floor was completely dry, I waited a few days, I sealed the new look with some clear polyurethane.
I new love my new floor! The stain cost under $5.00. I had the polyurethane and lacquer thinner and elbow grease.
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I'm with Beth.
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I love this look and this idea. Do you think it's important that the stain is oil based? Thank you!
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Brilliant! What made you think of using wood stain on tile?!? That never would have occurred to me. What is the resulting texture like? Do the tiles still feel slick- like unpainted tile??